He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ. . ..
In verse 7 Paul said that we have been redeemed through the blood of Christ. Many of us might not know that the word redemption is a term that was used in the bible day marketplace where human beings were offered for sale to the highest bidder. Condemned to a miserable existence these slaves were powerless to escape. Their only hope was redemption, an uncommon process whereby they were purchased to be set free. Scripture uses the tragedy of slavery to illustrate our human predicament. Without God’s redemption, we are all hopelessly enslaved to self and sin. God is rich in mercy. Mercy is simply God’s compassion for our hopeless and helpless situation and spares us from the justice we deserve. Instead, He shows pity, compassion, and kindness in that He made it possible for us to trade in our hopelessness for His abundant life. However, we must understand that God does not owe us mercy. Mercy cannot be owed because it is given to someone who doesn’t deserve it. Another aspect of God’s mercy is that He is rich in mercy; in other words, He is very patient with us. God is not only rich in mercy, but His love is great. To see the greatness of God’s love, we only need to look at the cross. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” This is the truth about salvation. In the death and resurrection of Christ, God came powerfully to rescue humanity from the death, punishments, and debts that stood against them. This is why Jesus is central to everything we do and must be central to our lives. “For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him,” Colossians 1:19.
When we accept God’s generous and loving offer of mercy and grace, He makes us alive together with Christ and gives us abundant and eternal life. Our God is a God who turns hopelessness into abundant life.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, help us to change our perspective on how we view you and help us to realize how much you love us. Fill us with your joy, that we may be strengthened in how we live out our faith. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative
365 Gospel Truth Devotional.
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